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Set the Fire
Rock · 1984 · 9 tracks · 39m

Set the Fire

54-40

Angular post-punk guitars and brooding baritone vocals. A murky, independent debut capturing the rain-slicked tension of the 1980s Vancouver underground.

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Before they were radio stars, they were a moody post-punk trio making music for rainy Vancouver nights.

A tense and murky exploration of urban isolation and existential restlessness.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 39m
01
Set the Fire
4:54
02
A Big Idea
3:44
03
What to Do Now
3:11
04
Around the Bend
5:33
05
One Place Set
3:28
06
Sound of Truth
3:58
07
Cha Cha
3:11
08
Lost My Hand
4:27
09
Broken Pieces
6:50
Moments Worth Waiting For
The hypnotic, repetitive bass groove that anchors the title track, building a sense of impending heat.
The jagged, almost dissonant guitar stabs in 'A Big Idea' that recall early Joy Division or Gang of Four.
The sprawling, nearly seven-minute conclusion of 'Broken Pieces' where the band dissolves into a melancholic, atmospheric haze.
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